Patent · US Expired

Sun-shade auxiliary device for vehicle

US4248473A · kind A · utility

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10Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMar 16, 1979
Grant dateFeb 3, 1981
Priority date
Expiry dateMar 16, 1999

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60J3/0208
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A sun-shade auxiliary device for a vehicle, providing an auxiliary panel means supported by the vehicle's sun visor, with provisions by which the auxiliary panel means may be moved and fixedly held in a plurality of optional positions to provide substantially greater sun-glare protection. The plurality of optionally-available movements and positions include (a) translatory movement longitudinally of the sun visor, for incrementally freeing successive portions of a composite panel for incremental addition of glare-blocking in the direction of movement, and permitting individual adjustment of incrementally increasing numbers of panel members which provide the composite auxiliary panel means, (b) rotation about an axis parallel to the longitudinal axis of the sun visor, (c) rotation of elemental portions of the auxiliary panel means about axes perpendicular to that longitudinal axis, and (d) combinations of those three adjustments; and the invention further provides a ball joint in the support arm of either the vehicle's sun visor or of a support arm of the auxiliary panel means, thereby providing even greater option of adjustment.

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